HostJames Day interviews director Otto Preminger about his professional drive to produce films and theater. He discusses his entrance into theater in his youth, studying law to appease his father, and then starting his own theater in Vienna. Preminger recounts his entrance into the Hollywood industry and issues he experienced with censorship of controversial subject matter in his films.
Day at Night originally aired on public television from 1973-1974. This episode was restored by CUNYTelevision. (Taped: 06/08/73)
CUNY TV is proud to re-broadcast newly digitized episodes of DAY AT NIGHT, the popular public television series hosted by the late James Day. Day was a true pioneer of public television: co-founder of KQED in San Francisco, president of WNET upon the merger of National Educational Television (NET) and television station WNDT/Channel 13, and most recently, Chairman of the CUNY TV Advisory Board. The series features fascinating interviews with notable cultural and political figures conducted in the mid 1970's.
Watch more at www.cuny.tv/series/dayatnight

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In this clip from 1997, film director Otto Preminger says Marilyn Monroe didn't have any ability as an actor but says she was born to be a star. For more classic clips, go to http://www.cbc.ca/archives
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Early life

Preminger was born in 1905 in Wiznitz (Vyzhnytsia), a town in today's Ukraine, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, into a Jewish family. His parents were Josefa (née Fraenkel) and Markus Preminger. Preminger's father was born in 1877 in Galicia, at a time when it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As an Attorney General of Austria-Hungary, Markus was a proud public prosecutor on the verge of an extraordinary career defending the interests of the Emperor Franz Josef. The couple provided a stable home life for Preminger and his younger brother Ingo, later the producer of the original film version of M*A*S*H (1970). Otto recalled:

Day at Night: Otto Preminger, film director

HostJames Day interviews director Otto Preminger about his professional drive to produce films and theater. He discusses his entrance into theater in his youth, studying law to appease his father, and then starting his own theater in Vienna. Preminger recounts his entrance into the Hollywood industry and issues he experienced with censorship of controversial subject matter in his films.
Day at Night originally aired on public television from 1973-1974. This episode was restored by CUNYTelevision. (Taped: 06/08/73)
CUNY TV is proud to re-broadcast newly digitized episodes of DAY AT NIGHT, the popular public television series hosted by the late James Day. Day was a true pioneer of public television: co-founder of KQED in San Francisco, president of WNET upon the merger of National Educational Television (NET) and television station WNDT/Channel 13, and most recently, Chairman of the CUNY TV Advisory Board. The series features fascinating interviews with notable cultural and political figures conducted in the mid 1970's.
Watch more at www.cuny.tv/series/dayatnight

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Otto Preminger on Marilyn Monroe, 1977: CBC Archives | CBC

Otto Preminger on Marilyn Monroe, 1977: CBC Archives | CBC

Otto Preminger on Marilyn Monroe, 1977: CBC Archives | CBC

In this clip from 1997, film director Otto Preminger says Marilyn Monroe didn't have any ability as an actor but says she was born to be a star. For more classic clips, go to http://www.cbc.ca/archives
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What's My Line? - Stephen Boyd; Otto Preminger [panel] (Dec 11, 1960)

John Conte on Frank Sinatra and Otto Preminger on "The Man with the Golden Arm"

John Conte on Frank Sinatra and Otto Preminger on "The Man with the Golden Arm"

John Conte on Frank Sinatra and Otto Preminger on "The Man with the Golden Arm"

For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/john-conte
All content copyright The Television AcademyFoundationInterviews. For information about licensing and attribution, contact Interviews@televisionacademy.com

Day at Night: Otto Preminger, film director

HostJames Day interviews director Otto Preminger about his professional drive to produce films and theater. He discusses his entrance into theater in his youth, studying law to appease his father, and then starting his own theater in Vienna. Preminger recounts his entrance into the Hollywood industry and issues he experienced with censorship of controversial subject matter in his films.
Day at Night originally aired on public television from 1973-1974. This episode was restored by CUNYTelevision. (Taped: 06/08/73)
CUNY TV is proud to re-broadcast newly digitized episodes of DAY AT NIGHT, the popular public television series hosted by the late James Day. Day was a true pioneer of public television: co-founder of KQED in San Francisco, president of WNET upon the merger of National Ed...

published: 27 Nov 2013

Otto Preminger on Marilyn Monroe, 1977: CBC Archives | CBC

In this clip from 1997, film director Otto Preminger says Marilyn Monroe didn't have any ability as an actor but says she was born to be a star. For more classic clips, go to http://www.cbc.ca/archives
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WatchCBC: http://bit.ly/CBCFullShows
About CBC: Welcome to the official YouTube channel for CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster. CBC is dedicated to creating content with original voices that inspire and entertain. Watch sneak peeks and trailers, behind the scenes footage, original web series, digital-exclusives and more.
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Otto Preminger on Marilyn Monroe, 1977: CBC Archives | CBC
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What's My Line? - Stephen Boyd; Otto Preminger [panel] (Dec 11, 1960)

John Conte on Frank Sinatra and Otto Preminger on "The Man with the Golden Arm"

For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/john-conte
All content copyright The Television AcademyFoundationInterviews. For information about licensing and attribution, contact Interviews@televisionacademy.com

Day at Night: Otto Preminger, film director

HostJames Day interviews director Otto Preminger about his professional drive to produce films and theater. He discusses his entrance into theater in his yout...

HostJames Day interviews director Otto Preminger about his professional drive to produce films and theater. He discusses his entrance into theater in his youth, studying law to appease his father, and then starting his own theater in Vienna. Preminger recounts his entrance into the Hollywood industry and issues he experienced with censorship of controversial subject matter in his films.
Day at Night originally aired on public television from 1973-1974. This episode was restored by CUNYTelevision. (Taped: 06/08/73)
CUNY TV is proud to re-broadcast newly digitized episodes of DAY AT NIGHT, the popular public television series hosted by the late James Day. Day was a true pioneer of public television: co-founder of KQED in San Francisco, president of WNET upon the merger of National Educational Television (NET) and television station WNDT/Channel 13, and most recently, Chairman of the CUNY TV Advisory Board. The series features fascinating interviews with notable cultural and political figures conducted in the mid 1970's.
Watch more at www.cuny.tv/series/dayatnight

HostJames Day interviews director Otto Preminger about his professional drive to produce films and theater. He discusses his entrance into theater in his youth, studying law to appease his father, and then starting his own theater in Vienna. Preminger recounts his entrance into the Hollywood industry and issues he experienced with censorship of controversial subject matter in his films.
Day at Night originally aired on public television from 1973-1974. This episode was restored by CUNYTelevision. (Taped: 06/08/73)
CUNY TV is proud to re-broadcast newly digitized episodes of DAY AT NIGHT, the popular public television series hosted by the late James Day. Day was a true pioneer of public television: co-founder of KQED in San Francisco, president of WNET upon the merger of National Educational Television (NET) and television station WNDT/Channel 13, and most recently, Chairman of the CUNY TV Advisory Board. The series features fascinating interviews with notable cultural and political figures conducted in the mid 1970's.
Watch more at www.cuny.tv/series/dayatnight

In this clip from 1997, film director Otto Preminger says Marilyn Monroe didn't have any ability as an actor but says she was born to be a star. For more classic clips, go to http://www.cbc.ca/archives
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Otto Preminger on Marilyn Monroe, 1977: CBC Archives | CBC
https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTV

In this clip from 1997, film director Otto Preminger says Marilyn Monroe didn't have any ability as an actor but says she was born to be a star. For more classic clips, go to http://www.cbc.ca/archives
Subscribe: http://bit.ly/CBCSubscribe
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About CBC: Welcome to the official YouTube channel for CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster. CBC is dedicated to creating content with original voices that inspire and entertain. Watch sneak peeks and trailers, behind the scenes footage, original web series, digital-exclusives and more.
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Otto Preminger on Marilyn Monroe, 1977: CBC Archives | CBC
https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTV

For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/john-conte
All content copyright The Television AcademyFoundationInterviews. For information about licensing and attribution, contact Interviews@televisionacademy.com

For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/john-conte
All content copyright The Television AcademyFoundationInterviews. For information about licensing and attribution, contact Interviews@televisionacademy.com

Day at Night: Otto Preminger, film director

HostJames Day interviews director Otto Preminger about his professional drive to produce films and theater. He discusses his entrance into theater in his youth, studying law to appease his father, and then starting his own theater in Vienna. Preminger recounts his entrance into the Hollywood industry and issues he experienced with censorship of controversial subject matter in his films.
Day at Night originally aired on public television from 1973-1974. This episode was restored by CUNYTelevision. (Taped: 06/08/73)
CUNY TV is proud to re-broadcast newly digitized episodes of DAY AT NIGHT, the popular public television series hosted by the late James Day. Day was a true pioneer of public television: co-founder of KQED in San Francisco, president of WNET upon the merger of National Educational Television (NET) and television station WNDT/Channel 13, and most recently, Chairman of the CUNY TV Advisory Board. The series features fascinating interviews with notable cultural and political figures conducted in the mid 1970's.
Watch more at www.cuny.tv/series/dayatnight

Otto Preminger on Marilyn Monroe, 1977: CBC Archives | CBC

In this clip from 1997, film director Otto Preminger says Marilyn Monroe didn't have any ability as an actor but says she was born to be a star. For more classic clips, go to http://www.cbc.ca/archives
Subscribe: http://bit.ly/CBCSubscribe
WatchCBC: http://bit.ly/CBCFullShows
About CBC: Welcome to the official YouTube channel for CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster. CBC is dedicated to creating content with original voices that inspire and entertain. Watch sneak peeks and trailers, behind the scenes footage, original web series, digital-exclusives and more.
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Otto Preminger on Marilyn Monroe, 1977: CBC Archives | CBC
https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTV

John Conte on Frank Sinatra and Otto Preminger on "The Man with the Golden Arm"

For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/john-conte
All content copyright The Television AcademyFoundationInterviews. For information about licensing and attribution, contact Interviews@televisionacademy.com

Early life

Preminger was born in 1905 in Wiznitz (Vyzhnytsia), a town in today's Ukraine, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, into a Jewish family. His parents were Josefa (née Fraenkel) and Markus Preminger. Preminger's father was born in 1877 in Galicia, at a time when it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As an Attorney General of Austria-Hungary, Markus was a proud public prosecutor on the verge of an extraordinary career defending the interests of the Emperor Franz Josef. The couple provided a stable home life for Preminger and his younger brother Ingo, later the producer of the original film version of M*A*S*H (1970). Otto recalled: